Nizhyn
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Nizhyn is a historic city in the Chernihiv Oblast of Ukraine, first mentioned in 1147 as Unenezh. It was a significant trading center during the Cossack Hetmanate and is known for its thriving Greek community in the 17th and 18th centuries. The city hosts the administration of the Nizhyn urban hromada.
Statistics
Area
50.50 km²
Population
66,981